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DBS Group partners to launch School Pantry Stock-Up
School Pantry Stock-Up aims to feed kids in need during winter break While many young schoolchildren are counting the days until the holiday break that comes with the year’s end, many others know it will mean a week of hunger. Without school meals, some schoolchildren could go days without anything substantial or nutritious to eat.…
Toad’s Cove begins rebuilding after May fire
When a fire last May destroyed Toad’s Cove convenience store in the Centerville community in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, owners Andy and Tracy Todd pledged to rebuild with hopes of reopening within a year. On Nov. 6, 2023, they took a tangible step toward realizing that pledge, breaking ground for the rebuild of the Toad’s Cove convenience…
DBS Group selected as construction manager for Belmont Heights infrastructure
The City of Jackson, Minnesota, has selected DBS Group to serve as construction manager for the Belmont Heights subdivision infrastructure work. The project involves the development of approximately 40 acres for a much-needed housing subdivision in the community. The infrastructure improvements include mass grading and building stormwater facilities, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, city streets,…
DBS Group to design-build Boka Haven Senior Living
DBS Group has contracted with Boka Haven Senior Living to design and construct a new ground-up 40-unit senior living facility at 38700 Falcon Avenue in North Branch, MN. Construction is underway and substantial completion is scheduled for late summer next year.
Senior Living Construction: Building for needs versus lifestyle
Consider the pros and cons of different senior living construction approaches Senior living construction for the future of senior living can be challenging. Current economic uncertainty, workforce labor availability and lending environment aside, there’s the core issue of what, exactly, to build. We know the silver tsunami is imminent, but which is the developers’ true…
Senior housing as an extension of your care team
Smart design makes it happen; design-build can help When designing your next senior living community or senior housing facility in Rochester, MN; La Crosse, WI; or the Upper Midwest, thinking of your commercial build as an extension of your care team can make all the difference. Pivoting to this point of view enables you to…
Construction Lead Times: Thinking of building in 2024 and 2025? Now’s the time to start planning.
Construction lead times are lengthier than you might think. If you’re a developer thinking of breaking ground in the next 18 months, the time to get started is today. Though it may not be convenient for those considering a commercial build a year and a half from now, the market realities are making it necessary…
Aging in place: Now a consideration for all demographics
This multifamily housing strategy is now more inclusive The term “aging in place” is frequently used to describe the ability of seniors to stay in their homes as they grow older. But these days, multifamily housing developers are looking at the phrase in broader terms and changing their approach to construction. How aging in place…
Senior Housing Preferences: To know the future of senior living, ask the baby boomers
Recent survey details the demographic’s preferences As any developer knows, it’s essential to understand the market you’re trying to attract with your commercial construction project — whether in La Crosse, WI, Rochester, MN, or beyond. For owner/developers of the future of senior living communities in the region, that means consulting the baby boomer generation’s needs,…
Multifamily housing: What renters really want
Owner/developers can remain competitive by delighting renters with these features To attract and retain renters in 2023 and 2024 in Wisconsin and Minnesota, it’s more important than ever to focus on providing the features and amenities that tenants really want. For owners/developers of multifamily housing in Onalaska and La Crosse, WI or Rochester, MN, it’s…